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Native Academy-- A higher education preparatory program for American Indian high school students.

Native Academy Activities: Fall 2003

Middle School:

Anne Sullivan Communications Center:
We are co-teaching an elective class with two other teachers. We see over 100 students on a weekly basis. We see 50 students on Monday &Wednesday, and another group on Tuesday & Thursday. We will be able to work with all of the American Indian 6-8th graders at Sullivan by the end of the year. Students are working with NAC and Sullivan staff on the school newspaper, web design, student government and yearbook.

Andersen Open School:
NAC Staff is teaching an elective class with all 6-8th grade American Indian students. The students are currently working on articles for the school newspaper. This class has 15 students enrolled.

Anishinabe Academy:
NAC staff has been working in the Physical Education class along with the Anishinabe Academy teaching staff for the past three weeks with the 8th graders. We feel that the relationship between MIGIZI has a strong foundation. Students are asking how to sign up for the Native Academy after school component. NAC staff is working in the 8th grade language arts class and we are working with the middle school math teacher to help students in preparation for the MBST in February 2004.

High School:

South High School:
We are working in South High on a daily basis. We are working along side South Teachers in the 9th grade civics class and in the 11th grade English class. Beginning in the second quarter we will add team teaching of 10th grade English to our activities.

After School Activities:

The NAC after school program continues to be strong. Lesson plans and alternative activities have been planned for the 10th graders who come in without homework. We are receiving e-mail information from the 9th and 10th grade teachers regarding student homework assignments. We have copies of math, science and civics textbooks on site for student use. We have between 6 and 15 students attending after school Monday through Thursday.

As a final note, we have supported the tuition for 5 American Indian students to enroll in an after school ACT Preparation class through South High's Community Education program. We look forward to their success in the class and on the test!